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Fighting in Football

Posted on March 12, 2009 at 01:10 PM.

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There has always been plenty of talk about getting rid of fighting in hockey. Those guys who want to keep fighting in hockey make some great points. Perhaps we should add fighting to football. Let�s look at the pro-fighting argument in hockey and how it might apply to football.

1. Fighting is Entertaining
Hard to argue this point. Who doesn�t love a good fight? There�s a good reason why Boxing and UFC are so popular. People like blood and fists of fury. Just think how much greater football would be if Terrell Owens squared off against Donovan McNabb as they met on the field during a change of possession? The stadium would be on its feet and everyone would love it! Don�t kick them out of the game though since we would be punishing the fans. Just put them in a box where they have to sit out one possession and can play later. Furthermore, we need to teach our young kids that fighting can be a good way to settle a dispute. Losing your temper should be more encouraged after all these years of teaching our kids to become sissies.

2. Fighting Keeps the Dirty Play in Check
Who hasn�t heard of offensive lineman like Conrad Dobler poking guys through the facemask? Is it really fair that a defensive player only gets a 15-yard penalty and possible fine for a late hit on the QB? What about that defensive back that�s holding longer than the allowed five yards? Referees can sometimes miss these calls so we should encourage the players to police the game and take justice into their own hands. The next time I see a quarterback get hit late, his offensive line better punch the lights out of the player who does it. 15 yards my ***! He needs to get whooped and just sit off for a short time on the sideline and get cheered by the local fans. Little Johnny, whose watching the game, needs to know that it�s the players who are in charge of the game, not the referees or league officials. Justice is best served with your fists. It�s by far the best way of keeping dirty play in check.

3. Protect the Stars and Open up the Game
We all like offense. It�s good for the game and attracts fans. Hockey uses fighters to ensure that players can�t hit or bother the star hockey players on the ice, particularly the little ones. Those pesky defenders who are trying to stop the star from scoring should not do too good a job, even if it�s legal. The threat of a punch in the face helps give the star player more room. Football should adopt this to allow its star players more freedom to score on the field. Any Pro Bowl quarterback like Peyton Manning should have more time to throw. If a defensive end keeps sacking or hitting him legally, Peyton�s teammates should come to his defense. We need to expand the rosters to allow a designated goon. The next time Peyton gets sacked just send in the goon and have him kick the defender in the groin. He�ll think twice about sacking him next time.

There you have it. We can use the same great reasons to keep fighting in hockey to also add fighting in football. And this just isn�t for professional football. This needs to be integrated all the way down to the amateur level. How can a player be taught to fight properly in football if he�s not fighting in junior high? He can�t. When you see parents in the stands at a Junior C hockey game cheering on two 16 year olds fighting each other, everything feels right in this world. Fighting will help take the NFL to the next level of fan interest.

Comments

# 1 ASB37 @ Mar 12

Good blog rudy, as a huge hockey fan I love fighting in hockey. I used to be the enforcer type in my playing days. I always say football would be a perfect sport for fighting, and am surprised more fights don't happen. It's such a violent and physical sport it should be allowed.

No chance of it happening, if a guy can't do a riverdance in the endzone without getting slapped with a fine no way fighting is allowed.

# 2 rudyjuly2 @ Mar 12

I actually wrote the article tongue in cheek. I don't think fighting is necessary in hockey anymore and particularly at the junior level.

# 3 TigerRama977 @ Mar 13

Just because a sport is violent does not mean they should stoop to such a level as fighting. It's pointless. I attended the game where Clemson and South Carolina got into an all out brawl. And personally I was disgusted, as were all the other fans[except the select rednecks who thought it was amazing]. The game of football needs to stay clean, sports are designed around sportsmanship. If you implement fighting, then football becomes just a pointless as hockey.

# 4 rudyjuly2 @ Mar 13

I know. The article was a spoof. I think it would be ridiculous to allow fighting in hockey.

# 5 rudyjuly2 @ Mar 13

^^^ I meant football. I really wish we could edit comments.